This bas-relief is inspired by an Armenian miniature depicting Jonah at the moment he is spat out of the whale's mouth. The story, described in the Old Testament, is considered a prefiguration of the resurrection of Jesus, as Jonah spent three days in the belly of the fish and emerged alive — just as Jesus rose after three days. I have adapted the image to a rectangular format. After the first firing, the terracotta is treated with acrylic paints. It can be an evocative image, perfect as an Easter gift.
